Job description
Essential Responsibilities: Curriculum Copyediting: Execute copyediting for all content enhancements and new product development, correcting punctuation, grammar, style, consistency, and accuracy. Fact-Checking & Verification: Review all names, places, and organizations for correct spelling while ensuring all facts, dates, and statistics are accurate .
Team Collaboration: Partner with fellow copyedit team members on designated subproject tasks to successfully meet project milestones and deliverables. Peer Feedback: Exchange constructive feedback within the copyedit team to expand knowledge and apply best practices regarding methods, strategies, standards, and effectiveness.
Standards Compliance: Utilize departmental tools and guides to elevate curriculum composition quality and maintain strict adherence to style and formatting standards. Process Improvement: Share insights and ideas to optimize the efficiency and effectiveness of the curriculum materials production copyedit phase. General Scope: Perform other duties as assigned.
Key Relationships: Internal: Copyediting team, S ubject Writer team, Curriculum Media team, Content Tech team; and the Assistant Director and Director of Product Development, Curriculum External : n /a Key Behavioral Competencies: Excellent written English, including spelling, grammar, and style Meticulous, detail-oriented approach to work Ability to maintain high-quality work while meeting tight deadlines Ability to collaborate with writers of varying skill sets Ability to communicate effectively Ability to thrive in a fast-paced work environment Qualifications: Required: Bachelor’s Degree in English , or a related field One (1) year of experience as a copyeditor with responsibilities for technical f ormat & s tyle a dherence Working knowledge of The Chicago Manual of Style Skilled in using Microsoft Office products and Google Docs and Sheets Preferred: Two (2) years of c opyediting experience Experience with Smartsheets or similar project management software Salary range: $38,000 - $44,000 USD per year.